4.7.1

Holidays

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Las Vacaciones - Holidays

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Key vocab

  • Un hotel de ..... estrellas (⭐) - a ... star hotel.
  • Un albergue - a hostal.
  • Estar de vacaciones - to be on holiday.
  • Alojarse - to stay.
  • Una maleta (💼) - a suitcase.
  • Una instalación - facility.
  • Una piscina - a pool.
  • La tarjeta de embarque - boarding pass.
  • Una queja - a complaint.
  • La aduana - customs.
  • Un abanico - a fan.
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Estar de vacaciones

  • Al llegar al aeropuerto, me di cuenta que había olvidado mi tarjeta de embarque.
    • On arriving at the airport, I realised that I had forgotten my boarding pass.
  • Me alojé en un hotel de cinco estrellas (⭐).
    • I stayed in a five star hotel.
  • El hotel tenía muchas instalaciones incluso una piscina.
    • The hotel had a lot of facilities including a swimming pool.
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El año pasado

  • ¿Adónde fuiste de vacaciones el año pasado?
    • Where did you go on holiday last year?
  • Fui a Francia con mi familia. Nos alojamos con mis primos.
    • I went to France with my family. We stayed with my cousins.
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Lo pasé genial

  • ¿Qué tal lo pasaste?
    • How was it (did you have a good time)?
  • Lo pasé genial porque hacía calor y había mucho que hacer.
    • It was great because it was hot and there was a lot to do.

Ir de Vacaciones - Going on Holiday

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Key vocab

  • Un barco (🛥️) - a boat.
  • Un avión (✈️) - an aeroplane.
  • Un coche (🚘) - a car.
  • Un autocar (🚌) - a coach.
  • Un tren (🚆) - a train.
  • El permiso de conducir - driving license.
  • Alquilar - to rent.
  • Despegar (🛫) - to take off.
  • Aterrizar (🛬) - to land.
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Me gusta

  • Me gusta ir de vacaciones en avión (✈️), porque es muy rápido.
    • I like to go on holiday by aeroplane, because it is very quick.
  • Tengo miedo de volar así que prefiero ir en tren (🚆) o en barco (🛥️).
    • I am scared of flying so I prefer to go by train or boat.
  • Para alquilar un coche (🚘) en el extranjero, necesitas un permiso de conducir.
    • To rent a car abroad, you need a driving license.
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Ir de vacaciones

  • ¿Cómo vas de vacaciones?
    • How do you go on holiday?
  • Voy en avión (✈️) porque me encanta el despegue (🛫) y el aterrizaje (🛬).
    • I go by plane because I love take off and landing.

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3Identity & Culture

3.1Me, My Family & Friends

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3.3Technology in Everyday Life

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3.5Free Time Activities

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3.7Customs & Festivals in Spanish Speaking Countries

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4.7Travel & Tourism

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5Listening Practice

6Common Tenses

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8Advanced Tenses

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